Azurite on Malachite

Liufengshan Mine, Chizhou Prefect., Anhui Prov., China
Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 7.4 x 4.5 cm
Start Time: 12/15/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/22/2011 6:34:14 pm (CST)
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Item Description

An excellent and aesthetic, azurite on malachite specimen from the Liufengshan Mine of China. A large scuptural vug filled with sparkling, spherical aggregates of dark azure-blue azurite crystals is beautifully framed by the contrasting banded, botryoidal malachite. Much of the azurite actually has the highly desirable, gemmy, 'electric-blue' under strong light. A bit of bruising is only a modest detraction. This specimen truly resembles classic material from Bisbee, Arizona. Very showy material in this size range. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!!

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